Although it is the responsibility of the motorist to check before opening their door, riding too close to parked cars (in the door zone) is still a common mistake bicyclists make that can lead to serious injury. For more information on this type of bicycle facility, visit the Sharrows FAQ.
triangle. n. 1. (Mathematics) geometry a three-sided polygon that can be classified by angle, as in an acute triangle, or by side, as in an equilateral triangle. Sum of interior angles: 180Â°; area: base Ã height. 2. any object shaped like a triangle. 3. any situation involving three parties or points of view. See also eternal triangle. 4. (Instruments) music a percussion instrument consisting of a sonorous metal bar bent into a triangular shape, beaten with a metal stick.
All of the trigonometric functions of an angle Î¸ can be constructed geometrically in terms of a unit circle centered at O. Trigonometry (from Greek trigÅnon, triangle and metron, measure) is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships involving lengths and angles of triangles. The field emerged in the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC from applications of geometry to astronomical studies.